Environmental Planner

Part Time, Fixed Term until 4 October 2024
0.84 FTE - 32 hours per week
Band 6A
Salary $ 95,423.64 + Super + Flexible Working

**About Us**
The City of Whittlesea is one of the fastest growing municipalities in Australia. As a local government organisation, we play a pivotal role in the everyday lives of our community. Our vision is to make Whittlesea 2040: A Place For All by ensuring our residents can enjoy access to local services, facilities and infrastructure.

Our staff are passionate, skilled and diverse, providing a great environment to work in and succeed.

**The Role**
Make a difference in our community

The Environment Planner provides expert advice in relation to development proposals that may impact upon the natural environment within the City of Whittlesea.

**About you**
You will have demonstrated experience in environmental planning and/or ecology, preferably in environmental sensitive and/or growth areas.

You are passionate about a environmental protection and have a strong understanding of Victorian legislation as it relates to native vegetation.

You will be able to identify Victorian native vegetation and understand ecological processes relevant to Council’s local area.

You understand the need to develop and maintain effective relationships between all levels of government, industry, agencies, communities, internal and external stakeholders to facilitate and delivery best practice environmental planning outcomes.

If this sounds like you, then you should definitely apply

**Want to know more?**
For more information about this position please access a copy of the position description via the link below or If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact **Matthew Jones, Coordinator Environmental Planning on 9217 2170.**

**Applications close at 11.45pm on Wednesday 24 April 2024**
- Council is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that encourages employees to participate, without discrimination, in both work-related and other activities conducted within a work context, with the support of workplace adjustments. Where possible, the Council will identify and resolve potential barriers to the recruitment and employment of people with disabilities within the organisation._

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